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Autism

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Executive Dysfunction

Difficulties with a set of mental skills that include working memory, flexible thinking, and self-control.

Masking

Consciously or unconsciously hiding one's neurodivergent traits to fit in with neurotypical peers.

Special Interest

An intense, focused passion for a specific subject, often a hallmark of autism.

Sensory Processing Disorder

A condition in which the brain has trouble receiving and responding to information that comes in through the senses.

Infodumping

Enthusiastically sharing a large amount of information about a special interest at one time.

Autistic Burnout

A state of intense physical, mental, and emotional exhaustion experienced by autistic people.

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